CVE-2026-19589

Packer vulnerable to arbitrary file write via crafted plugin archive during installation

Published Aug 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19589) is fixed in Packer 1.16.0.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hashicorp
Hashicorp packer
Vendors & Products Hashicorp
Hashicorp packer
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Packer up to 1.15.4 is vulnerable to an issue in the third-party plugin installer that may allow unintended file system modification and could lead to code execution. A user who installs a plugin from a malicious or compromised source may be affected. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19589) is fixed in Packer 1.16.0.
Title Packer vulnerable to arbitrary file write via crafted plugin archive during installation
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
HashiCorp
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 8:46 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2026, 3:40 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 17, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 4:10 PM